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March 24 -- West Virginia has been a national leader in confronting our nation's energy challenges. Throughout the 20th century, it was West Virginians who helped develop the vast fossil fuel resources — like coal — that powered America's rise to a global economic superpower.

And as a native West Virginian, I am proud of our leadership and the role we have played in our nation's energy history.

But today, our energy posture has brought new challenges to light: Climate change — a result of our insatiable need to consume fossil fuels — poses a threat to our national security and global economic stability. >>View Article